Maggie Smith, Renowned Actress of ‘Downton Abbey’ and ‘Harry Potter,’ Dead at 89
Smiths sons announced her death Friday morning in a statement. She passed away peacefully in hospital early this morning, Friday 27th September. An intensely private person, she was with friends and family at the end. Maggie Smith, 1986Ian Cook/Getty Images Our thoughts are with her family and loved ones. May she rest in peace. Her last big-screen appearance was a co-starring role in the 2023 British dramaThe Miracle Club. In 2013, amidDownton Abbeys run, Smith wasasked by60 Minutesif she ever considered retiring from her craft....